Efficacy of dinotefuran-pyriproxyfen, dinotefuran-pyriproxyfen-permethrin and fipronil-(S)-methoprene topical spot-on formulations to control flea populations in naturally infested pets and private residences in Tampa, FL

Veterinary Parasitology

Volumn 182, Issue 2-4, 2011, Pages 281-286

  Dryden, Michael W ^a   Payne, Patricia A ^a   Vicki, Smith ^a   Riggs, Breanne ^a   Davenport, Jacob ^a   Kobuszewski, Denise ^b  

^a KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Ceva Animal Health LLC   (United States)

Author keywords

Ctenocephalides felis; Dinotefuran; Field study; Fipronil; Flea control; Methoprene; Pyriproxyfen

Indexed keywords

DINOTEFURAN PLUS PYRIPROXYFEN; DINOTEFURAN PLUS PYRIPROXYFEN PLUS PERMETHRIN; FIPRONIL PLUS METHOPRENE; FRONTLINE PLUS; INSECTICIDE; UNCLASSIFIED DRUG; VECTRA; VECTRA 3D;

ARTICLE; CAT; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOG; DRUG EFFICACY; DRUG FORMULATION; FLEA INFESTATION; HOME; NONHUMAN; TREATMENT RESPONSE; UNITED STATES;

ADMINISTRATION, TOPICAL; ANIMALS; CAT DISEASES; CATS; DOG DISEASES; DOGS; FLEA INFESTATIONS; FLORIDA; GUANIDINES; HOUSING; INSECTICIDES; METHOPRENE; NITRO COMPOUNDS; PERMETHRIN; PETS; PYRAZOLES; PYRIDINES;

CANIS FAMILIARIS; CTENOCEPHALIDES FELIS; SIPHONAPTERA (FLEAS);

EID: 80755189890     PISSN: 03044017     EISSN: 18732550     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.vetpar.2011.05.054     Document Type: Article

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